Rugbymal stories uit die pawiljoene Kirsten, Jaco
Rugbymal: stories uit die pawiljoene (Collectible Afrikaans First Edition)
’n Skitterende, Nostalgiese en Humoristiese Versameling Stories oor Suid-Afrika se Grootste Sportpassie
’n Skitterende, Nostalgiese en Humoristiese Versameling Stories oor Suid-Afrika se Grootste Sportpassie
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Rugbymal: stories uit die pawiljoene
- Compiler / Author: Jaco Kirsten
- Publisher: Tafelberg Uitgewers Ltd, Cape Town
- Publication Date: 2011
- ISBN-13: 9780624048756 (ISBN-10: 0624048754)
- Edition Details: First Edition, Standard Softcover Release.
- Binding: Original publisher's illustrated card wrappers / paperback.
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 224 pages.
- Language: Afrikaans
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Very Good (VG)
- Exterior / Wraps: The original illustrated paperback wrappers are exceptionally flat, bright, and square. The spine is completely unbroken, crisp, and uncreased, indicating minimal reading wear. Displays very minor storage friction along the extreme corner tips, completely consistent with careful shelf placement.
- Interior: The text block is robustly bound, tight, and clean. Internal pages are crisp and completely white, entirely free from standard user highlighting, ink inscriptions, owner stamps, or dog-ears.
- The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued)
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 2011 by Tafelberg, Rugbymal: stories uit die pawiljoene is a highly entertaining and culturally rich anthology exploring the fine line between a healthy interest and a total national obsession with rugby. Compiled by veteran columnist and journalist Jaco Kirsten, the book gathers a fascinating array of perspectives from former Springboks, prominent sports journalists, and die-hard stadium fans. Contributors like Wynand Claassen, Louis de Villiers, Gert van der Westhuizen, and Leon-Ben Lamprecht dive into everything from the legendary quest to secure Frik du Preez's autograph to the comical chaos of vocal mothers along high school rugby touchlines. Balancing deep personal nostalgia, valuable life lessons, and raw humor, this scarce Afrikaans collectible copy captures the true soul and emotional heartbeat of Springbok rugby culture.
Author Profile: Jaco Kirsten
Jaco Kirsten is a highly versatile and celebrated South African author, copywriter, and journalist. He gained widespread acclaim across the Afrikaans reading public as the long-running author of the popular "Van Alle Kante" column in Die Burger newspaper. With a colorful professional background that spans time as a firefighter, security guard, and editor of the specialized topBike motorcycle magazine, Kirsten brings an unmatched, down-to-earth wit to his storytelling. His keen observational skills and innate understanding of the South African sporting psyche make his anthologies a staple for collectors of contemporary Afrikaans sports literature and cultural history.
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